Foie gras flap

A handful of Austinites are trying to get foie gras banned from the menus in San Antonio restaurants, and at least one, Las Canarias, has complied.

But Bistro Vatel owner Damien Watel continues to serve the fatty goose liver, despite the fact that the group, Central Texas Animal Defense, has picketed outside his restaurant twice. In fact, he says his foie gras sales have gone up since the protests started.

The larger gathering numbered eight or nine, and they disbanded after the sun went down, Watel said. Since the sun went down at around 7 p.m. last Saturday, that means the protesters were gone before the evening’s customers had arrived.